Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 7,298 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,298 millions
World rank
51st
of 174 countries
All-time high
7,714 millions
in 2017
All-time low
561.04 millions
in 1972
Years of data
44
1971–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Pakistan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 7,298 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Pakistan peaked at 7,714 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 561.04 millions, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 588.82 millions | — |
| 1972 | 561.04 millions | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 659.92 millions | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 725.92 millions | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 791.36 millions | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 932.08 millions | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 941.56 millions | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,003 millions | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1,081 millions | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1,088 millions | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,110 millions | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,222 millions | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 1,291 millions | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,429 millions | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1,767 millions | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 2,091 millions | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 2,452 millions | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 2,231 millions | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,493 millions | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 2,656 millions | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,771 millions | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,794 millions | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3,085 millions | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 3,454 millions | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 3,646 millions | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,110 millions | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 3,679 millions | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2,684 millions | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 2,463 millions | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3,074 millions | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 3,910 millions | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 4,679 millions | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 4,970 millions | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,866 millions | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,743 millions | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,693 millions | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,765 millions | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,550 millions | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 5,708 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6,433 millions | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 7,204 millions | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 7,714 millions | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7,353 millions | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7,298 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 809.49 millions | 561.04 millions | 1,081 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,631 millions | 1,088 millions | 2,452 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,188 millions | 2,493 millions | 4,110 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,807 millions | 2,463 millions | 4,970 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,018 millions | 4,693 millions | 7,714 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,298 millions | 7,298 millions | 7,298 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Pakistan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Pakistan was 7,298 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,714 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.04 millions in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Pakistan ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release